by main | May 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Am I at a higher risk of contracting coronavirus if I have a thyroid condition? With the NHS guidelines about people who are high risk and the Government’s advice on social distancing for vulnerable people, I’m quite naturally hearing from anxious patients who...
by main | May 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
How does COVID-19 affect me if I have diabetes? When you become ill with any infection, such as COVID-19, this can make your blood sugar levels rise as your body is less responsive to insulin and you cannot produce sufficient insulin to cope. Am I more likely to be...
by main | May 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
You might be surprised to learn that your adipose tissue (body fat) is one of the largest endocrine organs in your body excreting a number of bioactive hormones called adipokines. We actually didn’t discover this until 1994. Adipokines are key players in the...
by main | May 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
A recent paper examined type 1 and type 2 diabetes and COVID-19 related mortality in England. This is the largest COVID-19 related study covering the entire population and seeks to look at the differential risks between types 1 and 2 diabetes. Adjusting the...
by main | May 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Health specialists across all disciplines have had to work very hard over the recent months in order to review the way in which medication is prescribed to their patients during the COVID pandemic. Many factors have had to be taken into account: It may...
